diff --git a/libs/partners/google-vertexai/langchain_google_vertexai/chat_models.py b/libs/partners/google-vertexai/langchain_google_vertexai/chat_models.py
index 48709faebd..096f18006f 100644
--- a/libs/partners/google-vertexai/langchain_google_vertexai/chat_models.py
+++ b/libs/partners/google-vertexai/langchain_google_vertexai/chat_models.py
@@ -510,8 +510,13 @@ class ChatVertexAI(_VertexAICommon, BaseChatModel):
             # set param to `functions` until core tool/function calling implemented
             raw_tools = params.pop("functions") if "functions" in params else None
             tools = _format_tools_to_vertex_tool(raw_tools) if raw_tools else None
+            safety_settings = params.pop("safety_settings", None)
             responses = chat.send_message(
-                message, stream=True, generation_config=params, tools=tools
+                message,
+                stream=True,
+                generation_config=params,
+                safety_settings=safety_settings,
+                tools=tools,
             )
             for response in responses:
                 message = _parse_response_candidate(response.candidates[0])